٠٠:٠١:٤٥Hundreds of protesters welcomed opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on Saturday in Caracas during a rally against the outcome of the presidential elections in late July which saw incumbent President Nicolas Maduro re-elected for a third term.
Footage shows protesters with Venezuelan flags greeting Machado by chanting 'Freedom' in Las Mercedes district. Protesters singing national anthem can also be seen.
The opposition leader in her address to the rally called to 'move forward in this new stage'. "With the conviction that above all this is a spiritual struggle, and God is with us," she continued.
56-year-old Machado, who claims her candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia to win the elections, reportedly joined the rally after being in hiding since Tuesday, stating her life and freedom are at risk.
The Venezuelan electoral authority confirmed the re-election of Nicolas Maduro with 52 percent of the vote. His opponent Urrutia was awarded 43 percent, although detailed results were not made available.
At least 11 civilians and one soldier were killed, and more than 1,200 people were arrested during spontaneous protests that broke out across the country in the two days following the vote.
On Saturday, thousands of people answered Maria Corina's call to gather in the streets of Caracas to protest against the results of the election, amid allegations of fraud.
'Spiritual struggle' – Opposition leader Machado at rally against outcome of presidential elections after being in hiding
Hundreds of protesters welcomed opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on Saturday in Caracas during a rally against the outcome of the presidential elections in late July which saw incumbent President Nicolas Maduro re-elected for a third term.
Footage shows protesters with Venezuelan flags greeting Machado by chanting 'Freedom' in Las Mercedes district. Protesters singing national anthem can also be seen.
The opposition leader in her address to the rally called to 'move forward in this new stage'. "With the conviction that above all this is a spiritual struggle, and God is with us," she continued.
56-year-old Machado, who claims her candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia to win the elections, reportedly joined the rally after being in hiding since Tuesday, stating her life and freedom are at risk.
The Venezuelan electoral authority confirmed the re-election of Nicolas Maduro with 52 percent of the vote. His opponent Urrutia was awarded 43 percent, although detailed results were not made available.
At least 11 civilians and one soldier were killed, and more than 1,200 people were arrested during spontaneous protests that broke out across the country in the two days following the vote.
On Saturday, thousands of people answered Maria Corina's call to gather in the streets of Caracas to protest against the results of the election, amid allegations of fraud.
Hundreds of protesters welcomed opposition leader Maria Corina Machado on Saturday in Caracas during a rally against the outcome of the presidential elections in late July which saw incumbent President Nicolas Maduro re-elected for a third term.
Footage shows protesters with Venezuelan flags greeting Machado by chanting 'Freedom' in Las Mercedes district. Protesters singing national anthem can also be seen.
The opposition leader in her address to the rally called to 'move forward in this new stage'. "With the conviction that above all this is a spiritual struggle, and God is with us," she continued.
56-year-old Machado, who claims her candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia to win the elections, reportedly joined the rally after being in hiding since Tuesday, stating her life and freedom are at risk.
The Venezuelan electoral authority confirmed the re-election of Nicolas Maduro with 52 percent of the vote. His opponent Urrutia was awarded 43 percent, although detailed results were not made available.
At least 11 civilians and one soldier were killed, and more than 1,200 people were arrested during spontaneous protests that broke out across the country in the two days following the vote.
On Saturday, thousands of people answered Maria Corina's call to gather in the streets of Caracas to protest against the results of the election, amid allegations of fraud.